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OPINION: Political Independents Deserve Respect, Recognition in Our Elections
OPINION: Political Independents Deserve Respect, Recognition in Our Elections
As a staunch independent voter, I write in response to two op-ed pieces in the Aug. 19 edition of the Arizona Daily Star. Both pieces were thoughtful and contained interesting perspectives on our poli ...
24 Aug, 2018
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WA Independent Candidate Ann Diamond Breaks Through Top-Two
WA Independent Candidate Ann Diamond Breaks Through Top-Two
Results from Washington state's top two nonpartisan open primary pit Dr. Ann Diamond, an independent, against a Republican in the November general election for the open seat in state's 12th Legis ...
24 Aug, 2018
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OPINION: Why "Medicare for All" Is A Lot More Affordable Than You Think
OPINION: Why "Medicare for All" Is A Lot More Affordable Than You Think
The idea of universal health care (Medicare for All) has surged in popularity since the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign. Quite a few progressive candidates for the 2018 midterm elections ran, or are runn ...
23 Aug, 2018
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New Voting Rules Change the Game for Independents in Maine
New Voting Rules Change the Game for Independents in Maine
Not very many states share the history Maine has with policymakers outside the major parties. It currently has 7 voting members in the state legislature not affiliated with the Republican or Democrati ...
22 Aug, 2018
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"Politically Motivated": Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. Responds To Indictment
"Politically Motivated": Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. Responds To Indictment
San Diego, CA.- San Diego Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. and his wife Margaret were indicted on fraud and campaign finance related charges.The charges stem from Hunter and his wife’s misuse of&nbs ...
22 Aug, 2018
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4 min read
It's Been Ten Years Since The Wall Street Financial Crisis
It's Been Ten Years Since The Wall Street Financial Crisis
You wouldn't notice it at all watching the mainstream television news media or reading mainstream newspapers. For some reason they haven't been too talkative about it, but this is the ten year anniver ...
22 Aug, 2018
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Trump-Paul Alliance Strengthens
Trump-Paul Alliance Strengthens
President Donald Trump and Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) played another round of golf this Sunday in New Jersey before Paul was seen boarding Air Force One with the president for a flight back to Washingt ...
20 Aug, 2018
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250+ Independent Leaders Unite During Historic Fight Against Two-Party Control
250+ Independent Leaders Unite During Historic Fight Against Two-Party Control
DENVER, COLO. - Unite America, a national organization providing support for independent candidates running for elected office in various states, hosted the first-ever Unite Summit in Denver, Colorado ...
20 Aug, 2018
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A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Voice of a People, The Soul of a Movement
A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Voice of a People, The Soul of a Movement
Updated on Thursday, August 23, 2018 Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1942, two years later her family moved to Buffalo, New York and from there to Detroit, Michigan wh ...
17 Aug, 2018
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Gary Johnson Joins NM Senate Race to Represent Independents
Gary Johnson Joins NM Senate Race to Represent Independents
<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span>The 2012 and 2016 Libertarian Party presidentia ...
16 Aug, 2018
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